In Memoriam: Stars We Lost In 2017

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Montgomery Gentry singer Troy Gentry died in a helicopter crash in Medford, New Jersey on Sept. 8, 2017. He was 50 years old.

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Comedy icon Jerry Lewis died on Aug. 20 at age 91

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Comedian and activist Dick Gregory died on Aug. 19 at age 84.

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Robert Hardy arrives for the Oldie Of The Year Awards at Simpsons in the Strand on February 2, 2016 in London

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Sam Shepard, Pulitzer prize-winning playwright and Oscar-nominated actor, passed away on July 27 after a battle with ALS.

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John Heard died on July 22 at age 72.

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Chester Bennington of Linkin Park performs on stage at the iHeartRadio Album Release Party presented by State Farm at the iHeartRadio Theater Los Angeles on May 22, 2017 in Burbank, Calif.

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Martin Landau attends the 'The Last Poker Game' premiere at the Tribeca Film Festival at Regal Battery Park Cinemas on April 24, 2017 in New York City

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Legendary director George A. Romero passed away on July 16 at age 77 after a battle with lung cancer.

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"True Blood" star Nelsan Ellis died at 39. According to the The Hollywood Reporter's article on July 8, his manager, Emily Gerson Saines, said Ellis "passed away after complications with heart failure."

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YouTube and VH1 star Stevie Ryan passed away at her home in Los Angeles on July 1. She was 33.

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Michael Nyqvist, known for 'The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo,' 'John Wick' and more, died of lung cancer on June 27 at age 56.

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Prodigy of rap duo Mobb Deep died on June 20 at age 42.

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Adam West attends the 'Family Guy: The Quest For Stuff' Los Angeles Premiere Party at The Happy Ending Bar & Restaurant on April 2, 2014 in Hollywood

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Glenne Headly, known for her roles in 'Mr. Holland's Opus,' 'Dick Tracy' and more, passed away on June 8 at age 62.

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Gregg Allman speaks to the press before the Skyville Live & USA TODAY Presents A Salute to Gregg Allman on December 11, 2015 in Nashville

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Roger Moore as James Bond, 1970

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In this handout photo provided by FOX News, FOX News Channel Chairman and CEO Roger Ailes is photographed November 13, 2015 at the networks Manhattan headquarters New York City

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Chris Cornell of Soundgarden performs on stage during the 2014 Lollapalooza Brazil at Autodromo de Interlagos on April 6, 2014 in Sao Paulo

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Powers Boothe attends the premiere of Dimension Films' 'Sin City: A Dame To Kill For' at TCL Chinese Theatre on August 19, 2014 in Hollywood

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Christopher 'Big Black' Boykin arrives at the launch of 'Mortal Kombat Legacy' at Saint Felix II on April 14, 2011 in Los Angeles

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Jonathan Demme attends Tribeca Talks After The Movie: By Sidney Lumet during the 2016 Tribeca Film Festival at SVA Theatre on April 22, 2016 in New York City

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Erin Moran, the former child star who played Joanie Cunningham in the sitcoms 'Happy Days' and 'Joanie Loves Chachi,' passed away on April 22. She was 56.

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Charlie Murphy, brother of Eddie, passed away on April 12 after a battle with leukemia. He was 57.

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David Letterman's mother Dorothy Mengering, who appeared on his late night show, died in April 2017. She was 95.

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Comedy legend Don Rickles passed away from kidney failure on April 6 at age 90.